Qatar Airways Extends Global Reach with 787s, 777-300ERs
AIN AIR TRANSPORT PERSPECTIVE » JULY 1, 2013 by NEELAM MATHEWS A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 taxies toward its position on the static display line at Le Bourget. (Photo: David McIntosh) July 1, 2013, 10:30 AM Energized by the explosive growth in the Middle East air transport market, Qatar Airways has turned its attention to Scandinavia as it extends Boeing 787 services to Stockholm on August 1, to be followed a month later to both Copenhagen and Oslo. At the recently concluded Paris Air Show, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker placed a firm order for a pair of Boeing 777- 300ER s along with options on another seven in a deal potentially valued at $2.8 billion at list prices. “When we say options, we always make them firm orders,” he said. “Options [simply] give us the flexibility of moving up delivery dates.” He expects delivery of the first two early next year. “The - 300ER is a fantastic [aircra...